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What is “negligence” in relation to MDR? A solicitor or conveyancer will generally be held to have been negligent if they failed to alert their client…

Introduction to UK Property Tax Persons based in Hong Kong will often use a family company to purchase and own their residential properties for reasons of…

Introduction to CGT on divorce and separation Capital Gains Tax (CGT) can arise on the sale or other disposal of an asset if the asset is…

What is the stamp duty cut announcement? Stamp duty land tax in England and Northern Ireland on residential property has from today (23 September 2022) been…

Introduction The distinction between residential and non-residential property for SDLT purposes is very important because it determines whether non-residential stamp duty with its top rate of…

The metaverse is what an estate agent might deem a ‘project’ – a ‘blank canvas’ in an ‘up-and-coming area’. That is to say that the metaverse…

Introduction to capital gains tax on divorce and separation Capital Gains Tax (CGT) can arise on the sale or other disposal of an asset if the…

Tax is payable on the purchase of shares in the UK – known as Stamp Duty on paper transactions, and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) on…

Is stamp duty different in London? No – Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is the same in London as in the rest of England and Northern…